The brave new world of brick

In this second part of a series on Brickworks, we move on to the future of brick. Exciting innovations are taking place, pushing design and material technology in new directions.

Melbourne Design Markets

Get ahead of the Christmas rush with this summer’s Melbourne Design Market. As one of Melbourne’s most popular design events, the biannual Market will make its eagerly-awaited return on Sunday, 30 November 2008.

Taking place at Federation Square’s undercover car park on Sunday, 30 November 2008, the Melbourne Design Market is open 10am – 5pm. Entry is free.

UCI (BiD 08)

There was fierce competition in the UCI showroom, with Segway Slalom creating plenty of traffic. SOME competitors took it upon themselves to attempt a runaway (Segway-away?).

AIR Residential Development

A sustainable high-rise with lofty ambitions.

Elevated adaptations from the design world of Ross Gardam

Producing contemporary furniture, lighting and objects out of Melbourne, Ross Graham is a team of designers, engineers and makers whose limited edition collections merge form with desire.

Quiet architecture amidst the dunes: Long Reef surf club by Adriano Pupilli Architects

Nestled respectfully in the dunes in a beachside pocket of Sydney that is also a sanctuary for native flora and fauna, Adriano Pupilli Architects has crafted a deliberately peaceful and understated piece of community architecture.

All roads lead to Barcaldine with the arrival of The Globe Lookout

The Globe Lookout is the newest tourist attraction in the Outback Queensland town of Barcaldine, joining the award-winning Tree of Knowledge (2009) and The Globe Hotel (2016). It’s all part of the master-planning that has cemented Barcaldine’s position as a regional tourist destination.

On exactitude in design: Mapping at a scale of one-to-one with Lifesize Plans

With a concept that is at once strikingly new and yet familiar, Lifesize Plans offers a different angle on design. Whether it’s in the process or finished product, projecting plans at real-life scale for people to walk through is an idea with potentially far-reaching consequences.